Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs Xeon Platinum 8160M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8160M
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 150 Watt
33.47
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
47.63
+42.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Xeon Platinum 8160M by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11740
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.18no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency21.1216.10
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)8 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,704no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads4864
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier2136
L1 cache1.5 MB2 MB
L2 cache24 MB16 MB
L3 cache33 MB128 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1.5 TB2 TiB
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Platinum 8160M 33.47
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 47.63
+42.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8160M 53158
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 75663
+42.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.47 47.63
Recency 25 April 2017 8 March 2022
Physical cores 24 32
Threads 48 64
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 280 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8160M has 86.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, on the other hand, has a 42.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8160M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8160M and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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